HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND THOSE AROUND YOU FROM AN EARTHQUAKE - DETAILED SURVIVAL GUIDE FROM CIVIL DEFENCE

 Filenews 13 November 2025 - by Despina Psylou

The steps that citizens must follow before, during and after an earthquake are summarized in a comprehensive guide by Civil. Among other things, during the tremors, citizens should get under durable furniture, move away from large glass surfaces, stay away from buildings, rocks or coastal areas and places with cables. In any case, the recommendation is to stay calm!

On the occasion of the strong earthquake of 5,5 on the Richter scale that occurred yesterday morning as well as the at least eight aftershocks, the spokesman of the Civil Defense, Panagiotis Liasidis, told Filenews, that the national plan "Enceladus" was activated, which includes all the procedures that must be followed.

CIVIL DEFENCE -EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

  Cyprus Mail 13 October 2024 - by Rebekah Gregoriades

Please note that this article is intended to inform the public - it is not a sign that there is anything sinister about to happen.

Public urged to prepare for emergencies by downloading information and finding closest shelter

Amid a continuous flow of news reports on hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, wildfires and even war, it is only natural for people to wonder what they can do to protect themselves in an emergency.

“The best practice is prevention and information,” Civil Defence spokesman Panayiotis Liasides said.

“People are worried, and we are informing them about all dangers. It is October and rain is coming, possibly floods. We also have measures one can take in the case of earthquakes and other natural disasters, as well as armed conflicts,” he said.